The closest contest was for Graffiti, where the top 3 were separated by only a couple of votes. KH no. 7 received powerful email support leading to a decisive win.

We also received write in email votes for Nomade, Jose, Plavex, Grime Crew, Hael, Atlas, Mar, Dethkills. And our favorite write-in submission, which came from AJL for Phone-Jack (bwahahaha-dude's put in work!)

***Also: we owe a huge apology to Inept. He earned a place on the Street Artist of the Year selection, but we made small typo which led to a HUGE omission. Major apologies to Inept and his fans for mistakenly leaving his name off the voting list***

This was an awesome year for street art in Los Angeles. Every artist mentioned deserves commendation. There are many incredible artists who, for whatever reason, just didn't make the list. Big thanks to everyone who's put up art in 2010, and we look forward to an amazing '11.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

^Hand painted Ed Lover "C'Mon Son!"^Hand painted (free hand) Federico Garcia Lorca "As I have not worried to be born, I do not worry to die." Shot by Franco's national firing squad in 1936 Spain.^What are you trying to sell me?^ Neighborhood Improvement Group - Our brand of street art causes chaos and kids spend $$. Cause we only shop boutiques or better~ ^^Insulin Dependent

MELROSEandFAIRFAX had the opportunity to meet up with Asend from The Status Faction and peep some fresh new artwork.

Asend showed us these new pasters-each one is huge. Four feet or Bigger!

But what is really impressive is constant stream of creativity. TSF is never content with a few designs. These guys put out so much fresh artwork, and it is all different--and hand painted, that it is truly amazing.

A Dethkills piece above, and it has been capped by an advertisement. This was the second box in a row with the yellow ad right over Dethkills. As Dethkills puts up a lot of advertisements on the streets, it seems that this is a corporate street ad beef.

^Anne Frank holding a sign saying 'Jobs Not War' by Leba^"We're Nothing Watching" sprayed by Leba over Robert Dinero and Ben Stiller Little Fockers promoLeba, and Dethkills with Free Humanity writing over it^Leba and Free Humanity in front of the Obey installation at De La Barracuda

It feels like it has been too long since seeing Leba on the streets of Melrose and Fairfax.

Leba brings such a strong art aesthetic to the streets. Its great to see fresh new work. As always, both artistically appealing and packaged with a strong message.